Combined float and paddle for use while bathing



I 1,509,551 p r. A. GIBSON COMBINED FLOAT AND PADDLE FOR USE WHILEBA'THING Filed April 5, 1924 Patented Sept. 23, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

COMBINED FLOAT AND PADDLE FOR USE WHILE BATHING.

Application filed April 5, 1924. Serial No. 704,464.

1 all whom it may concern Be it known that ANDREW GIBSON, a sub ject ofthe King of Great Britain and Ireland, residing at Kingston, GilroyRoad,

Turramurra, in the State of New South Wales, Commonwealth of Australia,has invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Float andPaddle for Use While Bathing, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a float and paddle device for use whilebathing or swimi'ning and the object of the invention is to provide adevice by means of which one can keep oneself afloat and at the sametime propel oneself through the water. The de vice may also be used inthe surf.

The device comprises a shaft with a paddle at each end and a float inthe middle.

The float consists of an outer covering of fabric material such ascanvas or the like v which is attached to and surrounds the shaft. Thlsouter covering contains an 111- flatable bladder which may be of rubberor the like. The inflatable bladder is constructed with a recess whichenables it to envelope the shaft. The outer covering may be filled withkapok or other buoyant ma terial in lieu of the compressed air con- 30tained within the bladder.

Figure 2 is a sectional perspective showing the construction of thebladder or rubher bag. The outer covering 0r canvas bag 3 is situated atthe middle of the shaft 4 and is secured thereto at 5 5 by cord bindingsor the like. Through an opening (not shown in the drawings) similar tothat in the cover of a foot ball the inflatable bladder 6 is inserted,and inflated by means of the 4 usual tube 7.

The bladder is constructed with a recess 8 to enable it to envelope theshaft. The paddle blades 9 are shown attached to the shaft 4 by bolts10, but they may be an integral part of the shaft, which can be in twosections united at the middle.

In use the device is gripped on each side of the central float so thatby alternately dipping and pulling the blades the operator may bepropelled through the Water.

I claim:

A combined float and paddle device con prising a shaft with blades ateach end a centrally positioned float consisting of an Outer covering offabric material containing an inflatable bag adapted to envelope theshaft.

In testimony whereof he has affixed his signature in presence of twowitnesses.

ANDRElV GIBSON.

\Vitnesses:

T. C. ALLEN, G. GARDNER.

